of Stuttgart, AR
February 6, 1951 - September 10, 2022
Wilford Oral Barnett Jr., 71, of Stuttgart, Arkansas passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022.
Wilford was born February 6, 1951 to the late Wilford "Heavy" Barnett, Sr. and Jean Brewer Barnett in Stuttgart, AR.
He was retired from GTE (later CenturyTel), was a United States Army veteran and of the Baptist faith. Prior to illnesses in recent years, Wilford was an avid outdoorsman who loved deer hunting, fishing and spending time with his family in the woods or near the water.
Wilford was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam War and spent two years in service to our country, primarily in Europe.
He went on to work for GTE and it was during his early years with the company that he met Jan Keeth when he was working in her hometown of England, Ark.
Wilford and Jan got married on March 26, 1976 and settled in Stuttgart.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Jan Barnett of the home; his son, Jeffery Barnett of Stuttgart; his daughter, LeAnn Askins and her husband, Chris, of Jonesboro; one granddaughter, who was the pride of his life in recent years, Abby Askins; two sisters, Bonnie (Joseph) Mack of Humphrey and Beverly Adcox of North Little Rock and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Wilford was proceeded in death by a brother, Bobby Barnett and two sisters, Susan Garmon and Laura Sanders.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Roller-England Funeral Home in England, AR with burial to follow at Mulberry Cemetery in England.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lasting memorials may be made to the Southside Baptist Church (Stuttgart) Building Fund or the Wounded Warriors Project.
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17 Condolence(s)
Don Canada
Monday, February 6, 2023
Very sorry to hear this. I will always remember Wilford as a very nice guy. It has been many years since I saw him and Jan, but I always liked him. My late condolences to his Family.
Jan
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
I love and miss u so much!
Randy Sweetin
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
My thoughts and prayers are with you big sis! We love you very much! You mean so much to our family!
Sandra Sweetin
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Dearest Jan and Family, You all have been in my thoughts and prayers! May you find comfort in knowing God has you in his arms always!
Kristy Alderman
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Jeff,
I am so sorry to learn of your Father's passing. My prayers are with you and your Family!
God Bless,
Your PCCUA College Classmate
RK Sanders
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Loved working with Wilford at GTE.
Vicki Lokey
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
In my prayers and thoughts family.
Kevin Sweetin
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Jan, So sorry to hear of Wilford's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Leonard Wallace
Monday, September 12, 2022
I am sorry to hear about Wilford.
My sympathy to the family.
May God's Love comfort you and the family in these times of sorrow.
Leonard
Brooks carter
Monday, September 12, 2022
Sorry to hear about JR I went to school with him he is a great guy Praying for Jr and family.
Carrie stivers
Monday, September 12, 2022
I would wait on him when he came to spradlin in England. I am so sorry for your loss. He was a good man.
Ann Conrad
Monday, September 12, 2022
So sorry about Wilfred, he was one of the nicest men l ever knew. My condolences to his wife Jan and the family.
Sheila
Monday, September 12, 2022
We are gonna miss you. Ferrendia said when he made it to heaven and ran into Jeanie the thunder would roll. Apparently they met last night as it did thunder and a little lightening. I can hear you two right now.
Thanks for a lifetime of memories.
Susan Rickman Alyea
Sunday, September 11, 2022
We are so sorry for the loss of Junior. Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs.
Belinda Todd Adcox
Sunday, September 11, 2022
We love you Jan. Wish Betty and I could come
Lanette Norman
Sunday, September 11, 2022
You guys are in my thoughts and prayers.
Patricia A Lewis
Sunday, September 11, 2022
I Loved running into Wilford when he came to England. I would Always run into him at Kroger, and we would talk & catch up until we meet again. There wasn't another Wilford Barnett, His Lovely Wife & Family is in my Prayers.